QF 53

Thu 08 Jan 2026 QF53/C.PF YBCS → YPDN

Operational Callsign Qantas

Departure YBCS Cairns International Airport

Arrival YPDN Darwin International Airport

Pilot Cory Sekora ATP Executive Captain

Aircraft LV-FQZ B738

Landing Rate -199 feet per minute

Flight Score 100 operational score

Departure Airport

YBCS

Cairns International Airport

Arrival Airport

YPDN

Darwin International Airport

Timestamp	Event
Thu, Jan 8, 2026 11:16 PM	Now boarding
Thu, Jan 8, 2026 11:16 PM	Flying PMDG 737-800BBJ2 Seven Three Seven Two Aviation (N737GG \| 2012)
Thu, Jan 8, 2026 11:16 PM	COM1: 124.000, COM2: 124.850, NAV1: 110.50, NAV2: 110.50, Transponder: 1234
Thu, Jan 8, 2026 11:16 PM	Using Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:03 AM	Paused
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:03 AM	Unpaused
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:05 AM	Pushing back with 28488 KGS of fuel
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:05 AM	Engine 1 On
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:06 AM	Taxiing out
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:06 AM	Engine 2 On
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:08 AM	Flaps set to 12%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:08 AM	Flaps set to 0%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:08 AM	Flaps set to 12%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:08 AM	Flaps set to 25%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:08 AM	Flaps set to 37%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:14 AM	Taking off
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:14 AM	Climbing at 174 kts, 12 degrees pitch, -3 degrees bank
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:14 AM	Gear lever raised
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:15 AM	Flaps set to 25%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:15 AM	Flaps set to 37%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:15 AM	Flaps set to 12%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:15 AM	Flaps set to 12%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:15 AM	Flaps set to 0%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:16 AM	Reached 256 kts below 10,000 feet
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:16 AM	Reached 256 kts below 10,000 feet
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 12:55 AM	Cruising at 30000 ft
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:07 AM	Descending with 49 nm to go
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:17 AM	Bank exceeded 30 degrees
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:17 AM	Approach started at 7653 ft AGL with 13 nm to go
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:18 AM	Gear lever lowered
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:18 AM	Reached 306 kts below 10,000 feet
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:18 AM	Flaps set to 12%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:19 AM	Reached 282 kts below 10,000 feet
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:19 AM	Reached 284 kts below 10,000 feet
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:19 AM	Reached 288 kts below 10,000 feet
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:20 AM	Gear lever raised
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:20 AM	Flaps set to 12%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:20 AM	Flaps set to 12%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:20 AM	Flaps set to 25%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:20 AM	Flaps set to 37%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:21 AM	Flaps set to 50%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:21 AM	Paused
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:22 AM	Unpaused
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:23 AM	Flaps set to 62%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:23 AM	Gear lever lowered
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:24 AM	Flaps set to 75%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:24 AM	Flaps set to 87%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:24 AM	Flaps set to 100%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:24 AM	On final at 993 ft with 3 nm to go at 153 kts, 5 degrees pitch, -14 degrees bank
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:25 AM	Landed on time with a fuel burn approx. 1500 kgs higher than planned
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:25 AM	Touched down at -199 fpm, 1.0g, 128 kts, 2 degrees pitch, 0 degrees bank
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:26 AM	Flaps set to 62%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:26 AM	Taxiing to gate, landed in 4183 FT
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:26 AM	Flaps set to 87%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:26 AM	Flaps set to 75%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:26 AM	Flaps set to 62%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:26 AM	Flaps set to 50%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:26 AM	Flaps set to 37%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:26 AM	Flaps set to 25%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:26 AM	Flaps set to 12%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:26 AM	Flaps set to 0%
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:32 AM	Engine 1 Off
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 2:32 AM	Engine 2 Off

Transaction Detail	Credit	Debit
Cargo fare: Cargo: 297000; price: 18, cost:	$5,346,000.00
Passenger fare: C: 14; price: 6000, cost: 0	$84,000.00
Passenger fare: Y: 96; price: 800, cost: 0	$76,800.00
Passenger fare: F: 18; price: 4000, cost: 0	$72,000.00
Passenger fare: W: 36; price: 1000, cost: 0	$36,000.00
Passenger fare: G: 18; price: 2000, cost: 0	$36,000.00
Pilot Payment @ 5000	$10,833.33
Fuel Cost (0.7/lbs)		$12,279.09
Pilot Payment @ 5000		$10,833.33
Expense: Ground Handling Fee (Departure)		$984.00
Expense: Ground Handling Fee (Arrival)		$610.08
Expense: Standard Catering (Domestic Short Haul)		$525.82
Expense: Fuel Service		$175.42
Ground Handling (Departure)
Subfleet B738: Block Time Cost
Ground Handling (Arrival)